Cruise news (STXFrance-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Celebrity Edge Floats Out
Celebrity Cruises offered the first glimpse of brand’s first cruise ship in a new class in over 10 years, as Celebrity Edge was floated out of...
January 23, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MSC Cruises Introduces First Meraviglia-Plus Ship
The first vessel in the new Meraviglia Plus class of MSC Cruises will be named MSC Grandiosa. The name of the new ship was revealed during a couple...
November 15, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Takes Control of STX France
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri takes effective control of STX France under shared ownership agreement that was revealed on Wednesday, September 27...
September 29, 2017 - Cruise Industry
France Nationalizes STX Shipyard?
The French government temporarily nationalised STX France shipyard located in Saint-Nazaire after it failed to reach a 50:50 capital acquisition...
July 28, 2017 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: World Class - MSC largest cruise ships ever
On May 31, 2017, during MSC Meraviglia ship's delivery ceremony at STX France shipyard (Saint-Nazaire), MSC Cruises signed a new...
June 2, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Fincantieri Signs for the Acquisition of STX France Majority Stake
Fincantieri S.p.A. announced it had signed today a share purchase agreement for acquisition of 66.66% of STX France share capital from STX Europe AS...
May 19, 2017 - Cruise Industry
France Clears Way for Fincantieri to Purchase STX Stake
The French government announced it had reached a preliminary deal clearing the way for Fincantieri, Italy to acquire a 48% stake in shipbuilder STX...
April 7, 2017 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises Signs for Meraviglia-Plus Ships
MSC Cruises exercised an option for a couple of Meraviglia-Plus mega cruise vessels with STX France (St Nazaire). The two underlying...
December 25, 2016 - Cruise Industry
STX France and 2 Owners Sign Contracts for 8 Ships
The French cruise ship builder STX France (St Nazaire) and 2 of its customers signed firm building contracts covering 8 ships that have been...
December 23, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Damen and Fincantieri Linked with STX France Takeover
France’s Le Monde identified Italy’s Fincantieri and Holland's Damen as potential buyers of STX France (Saint-Nazaire). The company is...
September 12, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Time Lapse Shows Construction of MSC Meraviglia: Bow and Stern View
The following thrilling time lapse videos show the piece by piece building of 167,600-GT, 1,033-ft long MSC Meraviglia. The newest...
September 11, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean to Build Three New Ships
The world's largest cruise ship is getting another sister. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. revealed plans to build a 5th Oasis-class ship, less than a...
May 26, 2016 - Cruise Industry
STX France with unique expedition ship: Ulysseas
STX France unveiled an innovative expedition cruise ship design - a 200-passenger ice-class vessel aimed at the growing adventure market, named...
March 18, 2015